Branson Balloon Festival to Include Several Performances by Team Fastrax™

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Branson’s 4th annual Balloon Festival is being held August 22nd – 24th and is set to include several performances by the Team Fastrax skydivers. This includes their much anticipated American Flag skydive, which is an amazing site to behold.

It’s not just about hot air balloons; it’s about connecting as a community.

Branson, MO (PRWEB)August 22, 2014

The event will be held August 22nd through the 24th, at the Branson RecPlex in Branson, MO. Team Fastrax will be performing several exciting jumps all throughout the weekend, including their American Flag performance and tandem jumps with wounded warriors.

John Hart, owner of Start Skydiving, and member of Team Fastrax™ said, "The Branson Balloon Festival is a very family friendly event. The sense of community within this festival is heartwarming. It’s not just about hot air balloons; it’s about connecting as a community. We hope everyone comes out and enjoys the weather, activities and time with one another."

According to their website, the festival will feature 20 hot air balloons from 7 different states, skydiving, powered parachutes, helicopter rides, entertainment, food and vendors. Hot air balloon flights take place each morning at sunrise and tethered balloon rides are offered Friday and Saturday evening.

Team Fastrax™ is sponsored by Selection.com, a leading provider of criminal background checks and pre-employment screening services. They are the most ambitious professional skydiving team in the world. The parachute demonstration team has a roster of more than twenty-nine active members, with a culmination of more than 300,000 skydives. Team Fastrax™ has performed exhibition skydives all over the world for audiences large and small as a patriotic display or as a product promotion.